Monthly Archives: July 2017

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Sibling Spotlight: Santos

David Santos
Are you going to miss your brother/sister when you leave the school next year? Yes because they are really close and like seeing each other in the halls.

How has it been helpful having a sibling in school? When I need money for lunch, he ends up giving me money.

Do you do any sports or activities together? Soccer and swim

How long have you been in school together? Almost a year now

What is your favorite thing to do together? Playing soccer together

What do you like most about them? He’s really funny

Matthew Santos
Are you going to miss your brother/sister when they leave the school next year? Yes we are so close to each other but I am glad that he is going to go to college and have a great future.

How has it been helpful having a sibling in school? Yes, because when I have a question about school I go right to David and he will help me.

Do you do any sports or activities together? Soccer and swim

How long have you been in school together? Almost a year now

What is your favorite thing to do together? To talk to him because we can talk for hours.

What do you like most about them? He is unique and our relationship is like no other.

By Pat Gates ’17

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Club Spotlight: Chess

The chess club at Saint Rose High School is growing every time they meet. The club
started with a few members, but has grown significantly over the year. This club allows students to just let loose and play chess. Games are set up between the members and occasionally there are even tournaments within the club. Currently the chess club meets once every two weeks. A typical chess club meeting consists of one versus one chess matches. The students also teach one another various strategies in order to help everyone in the club become a better player. Not only do the members learn new strategies, but they also learn how to defend against other strategies due to experience. Once the students are able to see how strategies work against them, they are able to change their thinking in order to defend against the opponent’s moves.

Currently the chess club is run by Mr. Downey. Mr. Downey is a perfect supervisor for
this club due to his stern interest in chess. He is able to teach the students the keys to being
successful during a game of chess. All of the members have improved tremendously due to the help of Mr. Downey. The members of the chess club are Matty O’Malley, Sam Sun, Daniel Jon, Subin Yin, Conor Corr, and Kaitlin Corr. All of those involved in chess club claim that chess is their favorite hobby. As Jeff Ye said, “The best part about the chess club is that I get to do what I love while taking my mind off of my school work.” Since chess is a very strategic game, the students are able to gain more knowledge while not actually doing school work. Jeff Ye helped start up the chess club and he, along with the other members, have truly helped turn the club into a very popular one.

The club is encouraging all students who are interested in chess to join. As the club
grows in numbers, each member will begin to improve more and more. Also, another perk to the club gaining members will be larger tournaments. Larger tournaments will help put more pressure on the players, allowing them to improve big time. In fact, it is proven that you gain the most amount of knowledge when you are under pressure, because you are focusing on more details than you would be if you were relaxed. I encourage everyone who has an interest in chess to join the club as there are only benefits to joining.

By Jack McDonough ’17

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Sophomore Year How to Prepare Part 1 (Academics)

Congratulations Freshmen!! You have all completed your first year at St. Rose High
School with much success I hope! Big things await for you all as you enter sophomore year so preparation is must! In this first article of three (your own little trilogy!) I will help provide you all with insight on how to get ready for your journey next year academically.
First and foremost, make sure you do all of your summer work to the best of your ability!
It is crucial to have all your material completed and ready to go for the first day as all the work given to you is important. None of it is busy work I promise! All your teacher assign you is the basis/foundation for the beginning of the year. Do not fall behind before the year even starts!

Second, make sure you take the most rigorous courses available to you, but do not overwhelm yourselves! Mental health always comes first so do not overstress yourself. You should be striving for success and challenging yourself academically but do not feel compelled to over do it! If you ever feel overworked talk to your guidance counselor or the specific teacher of the class you have trouble with and see what is best suited; whether it be working with the teacher one on one, requesting a reasonable class switch, or receiving extra time on whatever assignment you’re struggling with, they’ll work with you in order to help you do the best you can while feeling the best you can!

Third, utilize all your resources!! If you ever are struggling be sure to seek out help from
a teacher during their extra help time or even request another student to tutor you! Current
Sophomore Joey Urspurch said “If you’re ever having trouble in a certain subject go to the
National Honor Society and ask for a tutor to help you!” Never be afraid to ask for a little help! We all have our strengths and weaknesses!

Sophomore year is a big year in developing academically and advancing your skills! This
year is big on setting students up for potentially taking more Honors or AP classes! If you come into school next year with these three big tips in the back of your mind, a positive attitude, and a drive to learn, you’re bound to be successful!

By Hannah Gammond ’17

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Sibling Spotlight: DeMaio

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Anthony ‘17
Gianna ’19
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Are you going to miss Anthony when he leaves the school next year?
Gianna: “Yes because I’ve been in school with him my whole life and it will be
weird not having him drive me to school.”

Has it been a help having an older sibling at St. Rose?
Gianna: “Yes because if I needed help for something with a class, he’s there.”

Do you play any sports together?
– Both: “Not now, but we used to play lacrosse.”
– Gianna: “Now I play volleyball.”
– Anthony: “I play soccer.”

Anthony, what are you going to miss most about St. Rose?
“The relationships I have with everyone and the classes.”

How long have you all been in school together?
Both: “All of grammar school and now 3 years of high school.”

What is your favorite thing to do together?
Both: “We work together, that’s very fun. And sometimes we go places together.”

 What do you like most about your sibling?
Gianna: “He’s funny and I like how he’s really committed to soccer.”
Anthony: “Gianna has a very good personality with her friends.”

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Club Spotlight: Reading

The reading club at Saint Rose High School is a brand new club that was started
this year! Mr. Appleyard is the teacher that runs the club, which was started by Saint
Rose senior, Jack Longstreet. Although the club is new, Mr. Appleyard, Jack Longstreet,
and it’s members have high hopes for what the club will become. So far at meetings, the
members have discussed books they enjoyed, and are brainstorming ways to effect the
entire Saint Rose community. One idea to get more of the student body involved was to
make a book of the month-that everyone would read- and a discussion would be held at
the end of the month. The members also have several other ideas for the new club.

The reading club is meant to bring together students that enjoy reading. It is a way
for readers to connect, discuss favorite pieces of literature, get new book suggestions,
and explore different types of writing. Senior, Jack Longstreet, said, “I started this club
because I love to read, and wanted a way to share my love for reading with others. The
club is a fun way for friends to talk about favorite novels, and I hope that it is beneficial
to students for more years to come.” Overall, the Saint Rose High School Reading Club
is a new exciting club for students that enjoy reading, or wish to get into reading more,
and it continues to organize and grow.

By Alex Hambsch ’17

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Junior Year How to Prepare Part 3 (Balancing it All)

Now this might seem like a lot to fit in your Junior year, if you want it to be successful. The key to having a great year it to be involved in a couple things you are interested in, and not just things that would look good on your college resume. You do not want to  stretch yourself too thin and wear yourself down; being organized can help with this by not over planning yourself. This might sound rudimentary but the infamous phrase Keep It Simple Stupid really works. Keep a planner, calendar, or organizer to keep all your assignments, practices, or work shifts in order to make sure you don’t miss any tests, quizzes, or important dates. You should also talk to your parents, older siblings, or someone older who has experience and has gone through what you are going through already. Since they have passed the high school milestone successfully they will look at your schedules and plans with a different and more mature perspective, and give you advice when you need it. Don’t be afraid, ashamed, or hesitant to ask for help, high school is not easy and everyone is different; no will look down on you or think of you differently because you might of bitten off more than you can chew. You learn through your failures but there are surely people in your life that can aid you through them to ultimately reach success.

Lastly, make sure you don’t be so hard on yourself; Junior year is important but it is not your end all or be all, make sure you have fun and take a breather every once awhile when needed. Junior year and high school is just a small stepping stone in your life and you have a very bright future ahead of you.

By Alex Pendergrass ’17

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Sibling Spotlight: Harms

 

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Hunter Harms ‘17

Andrew Harms ‘19,

Ryan Harms ‘20

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 Are you going to miss your brother/ sister when they leave the school next year?
-“Yes”

Has it been a help having an older sibling at St. Rose?
– Andrew: “A little bit yeah. He helped me figure out where my classes were.”
– Ryan: “Yes and it’s fun to see him in the hallway.”

Do you play any sports together?
– All: “Yes, Lacrosse.”

Hunter, what are you going to miss most about St. Rose?
-“My friends.”

 How long have you all been in school together?
– Hunter: “I’ve spent 2 years with Andrew and one year with Ryan.”

What is your favorite thing to do together?
– All: “Definetly fishing.”

What do you like most about your sibling/s?
– Andrew: “Hunter’s kind and funny.”
– Ryan: “Yeah, and he’s nice.”

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Club Spotlight: History

The history club at St. Rose High School is starting to hit its stride. The club is starting to
add a variety of members that share an interest in history. Members of the history club meet
once per week discussing interesting events. However discussions are not the only thing that
define the club, the members also watch a variety of informational videos to expand their
knowledge on the topics. For example, the club has watched a video on the French Revolution that was very popular among those involved with the history club because there were comical parts and the video was very educational as a whole. Another hot topic for the club was the Titanic. The students really took up an interest in this topic and had a general idea on the event but wanted to learn about it on a deeper level. Through the club, the students were able to hear things about the Titanic that they have never heard before, allowing them to use the deeper knowledge whenever the topic comes about in the future.
According to the club, not all history has to be taken seriously. Satire of history is a big
part of the club. For example, many comedy skits are shown portraying the world history.

Many believe that one of the keys to drawing the attention of students is through comedy. When the kids are laughing they tend to be more focused because they are listening so they will not miss out on a laugh. The club takes advantage of this and uses it to give the group a chance to learn about world events on a comical level.

The teacher that helped the histroy club get off the ground was Mr. Downey. Mr. Downey
is the perfect fit for this club due to his history and background. First of all, Mr. Downey is an excellent choice for this position because he is a history teacher. More importantly however, he is wonderful for this position because he is a war veteran. This is very important to the success of the club because Mr. Downey can educate the members based on personal experience.

The leaders of the history club are juniors John O’Hearn and Kaitlin Corr and freshman
Justin Miller. As John O’Hearn said, “I love the history club because it helps me expand my
knowledge while also having a fun time”. The club is encouraging all of those who are interested in history to join the club as they will be able to get a better grasp on not only American history, but world history as well.

By Jack McDonough

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Junior Year How to Prepare Part 2 (Extracurriculars)

Even though Junior year academics are important, you cannot forget the extracurricular activities; one must be involved in other things to be a well rounded person. Join a club, participate in a sport, volunteer at a local soup kitchen, or get a job to earn yourself some spending money; these are all fun ways to spend your extra free time, help someone in need, or meet new people and all of these activities can boost your college resumes. St. Rose has an array of clubs that can meet some of your interests such as: Robotics, Boating Club, Art Club,Triathlon Club and many more. St. Rose also has Fall, Winter, and Spring sports that accommodate all levels; and if you served your time on Junior Varsity in your Freshman and Sophomore this might be your year to join the Varsity squad. Being on a sports team can also help you develop leadership, discipline, and team working skills all while keeping you in shape.

You can also volunteer, all St. Rose students are required to have service hours for their Religion classes, but you are an aspiring or current National Honors Society Member you need at least 75 hours of community service per year. Volunteering for community service is also fulfilling Jesus’ request of helping the people in need. Working now can also help you in the future; it  gives you some extra money and depending on the job it can help you see if you would like to further pursuit that type of work as a viable career option. Creating a resume for your job and being interviewed can also put you into practice for doing it again in a couple years when you are looking for a job after college.

One can forget not about the ultimate activity that comes around during Junior year is the Junior Prom! You’ve been waiting all your school life for this; you’ve seen your older siblings go, all the promposals pictures, and your older classmates have a ball at the prom and now it’s finally your turn! The meetings with Mr. Joyce to select your prom theme, hand in your prom forms, and how to buy the appropriate Prom apparel will begin. Girls get to start looking for the perfect dress, hairstyle, and makeup plans; while the they tell their dates what colors to wear with their tuxedos.

By Alex Pendergrass ’17

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Sibling Spotlight: Boehmcke

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Sam Boehmcke ‘17
Nolan Boehmcke ‘20
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Nolan Boehmcke:
1. Are you going to miss your brother/sister when you leave the school next year? I
will miss my sister when she leaves.
2. How has it been helpful having a sibling in school? It has been helpful having my
sister at school because she guided me through figuring out where my first
classes were, and she drives me to school everyday. Anytime I had a question
about the school I always went to her.
3. Do you do any sports or activities together? My sister and I surf, swim, golf,
snowboard and caddie together.
4. How long have you been in school together? We have been at st rose together
for 1 year.
5. What is your favorite thing to do together? My favorite thing to do with my sister
is surfing or snowboarding.
6. What do you like most about them? I like how competitive my sister is in sports
and regular activities because it formed me into the person I am today.

Sam Boehmcke:
1. Are you going to miss your brother/sister when you leave the school next year?
Yes I will miss my brother, Nolan, when I leave for school next year, it’ll take
getting used to not having him around all the time.
2. How has it been helpful having a sibling in school? It’s helpful having him in the
same school, because overall it makes things easier, and he handles the aux on
the car rides to school everyday, or quizzes me if I have a quiz/test that day.
3. Do you do any sports or activities together? We both were on the swim team this
past winter. We both surf, snowboard, and golf together.
4. How long have you been in school together? This is our first year in high school
together, but prior to this we were at Spring Lake Heights Elementary School
together for 6 years.
5. What is your favorite thing to do together? Surfing is my favorite thing to do with
him.
6. What do you like most about them? I like his sense of humor, and lively
personality the best.

By Jack McDonough ’17